British Diplomatic Oral History Programme

The British Diplomatic Oral History Programme records the recollections of former diplomats. Through these oral histories, which are conserved at the Churchill Archives Centre, the Programme aims to go behind the official documents to explore how diplomats experienced significant events as well as providing valuable insights into the daily workings of diplomacy. Highlighted here are the transcripts of oral history recordings with former diplomats.
Transcript of interview: William Fullerton
Reference Code:
DOHP 153
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Vivien Life
Reference Code:
DOHP 230
Date:
2023 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Tim Dowse
Reference Code:
DOHP 196
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Thorhilda Abbott-Watt
Reference Code:
DOHP 212
Date:
2022 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Thomas Macan
Reference Code:
DOHP 186
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Stuart Laing
Reference Code:
DOHP 179
Date:
2018 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Stephen Miles
Reference Code:
DOHP 58
Date:
1996 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Wynn Hugh-Jones
Reference Code:
DOHP 103
Date:
2005 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir William Harding
Reference Code:
DOHP 143
Date:
2014 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Vincent Fean
Reference Code:
DOHP 185
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Thomas Richardson
Reference Code:
DOHP 182
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Terence Clark
Reference Code:
DOHP 64
Date:
2002 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stewart Eldon
Reference Code:
DOHP 159
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Wright
Reference Code:
DOHP 146
Date:
2015 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Wall
Reference Code:
DOHP 136
Date:
2010-2012 (creation)
Description:
The majority of this interview deals with Britain's relations with Europe.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Lamport
Reference Code:
DOHP 190
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Gomersall
Reference Code:
DOHP 222
Date:
2023 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Brown
Reference Code:
DOHP 226
Date:
2023 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Simon Fraser
Reference Code:
DOHP 172
Date:
2018 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles
Reference Code:
DOHP 129
Date:
2011 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Roy Denman
Reference Code:
DOHP 61
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Roger Tomkys
Reference Code:
DOHP 152
Date:
2015 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Roger Carrick
Reference Code:
DOHP 86
Date:
2004 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Roger Bone
Reference Code:
DOHP 165
Date:
2018 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Rodric Braithwaite
Reference Code:
DOHP 30
Date:
1998 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme